Saint Dunstan
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| Saint Dunstan of Canterbury | |
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| Born | 909, Baltonsborough, Somerset, England |
| Died | 988, Canterbury, England |
| Major shrine | Canterbury Cathedral (but also claimed by Glastonbury Abbey), both now destroyed |
| Feast | May 19 |
| Attributes | gold cup; pincers; man holding a pair of smith's tongs; with a dove hovering near him; with a troop of angels before him |
| Patronage | armourers; blacksmiths; blind people; Charlottetown, Canada; gold workers; goldsmiths; jewellers; lighthouse keepers; locksmiths; musicians; silver workers; silversmiths; swordsmiths |
Dunstan (909–May 19, 988) was an Archbishop of Canterbury (960–988) who was later canonized as a saint. He became famous for the many stories told about his dealing with the Devil.
This short article about a person or group of people can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.[change] Other websites
- Early British Kingdoms: St. Dunstan
- Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Dunstan
- The True Legend of St. Dunstan and the Devil by Edward G. Flight, illustrated by George Cruikshank, published in 1871, and available from Project Gutenberg
- Early British Kingdoms: St. Dunstan enshrined at Glastonbury or Canterbury?
